Chapter 587: Good Lad, I'll Give You All of My Essence, and You Shall Inherit the Will of the Heavenly Equal and Wield the Heavenly Equal Armor

Chapter 587: Good Lad, I’ll Give You All of My Essence, and You Shall Inherit the Will of the Heavenly Equal and Wield the Heavenly Equal Armor

The terrifying Immortal Will surged like a storm, causing the sky above the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City to change color.

The massive figure of Laojun Immortality returned from the celestial stars, hovering and sitting as if gathering boundless and terrifying power.

Nuwa was bound and sealed by the Diamond Scepters that spiraled and vibrated.

Similarly, she hovered in the sky above the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City.

Within the city, all the gods felt their hearts tremble, not daring to breathe as they looked in horror at the terrifying standoff.

The current Heaven-Encompassing Palace City was completely filled with the scent of blood, and the essence of the Celestial Kings was dispersing and exploding, an anomaly brought about by the fall of the Nirvana Celestial King.

It was truly shocking and unprecedented. The Heavenly Equal, the Monkey King, was fierce and unparalleled, suppressing three Earth Immortals and then striking with lightning speed to kill five Nirvana Celestial Kings.

It seemed only the Golden Crane King managed to survive.

The other four Celestial Kings were already shattered, their bodies and essences obliterated, falling on the spot!

The slaughter storm of the Eighth Divine Tide seemed to have begun today!

Many gods were not unfamiliar with such scenes; every time the Divine Tide reached its later stages, such bloody scenes would occur.

Many ancient gods, those who had lived for long ages, felt a sense of confusion.

Was the Eighth Divine Tide already approaching its end?

Otherwise, why would Nirvana Celestial Kings begin to fall, dying tragically in the world, their essences dispersing and shattering?

However, many gods still remembered that Yulian's Daughter had just arrived in the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms and had not yet grown strong.

Fu Shaohui, Shi Shaokai, and other young emperors, had long held their breaths and remained silent, not daring to make any movements. The death of a Celestial King was a great shock to them.

They were worried that any movement might draw them into this terrifying cause and effect.

But, watching Ksitigarbha leave with the Heavenly Equal Monkey King left them feeling somewhat unwilling.

The Heavenly Sealing Fan set up by Laojun Immortality had been torn open!

A massive channel had been ripped open, and through this channel, Ksitigarbha and the Heavenly Equal could escape freely, without any constraints!

Fortunately, at this moment, Laojun Immortality returned from the heavens!

"Stay!"

Boom!

Laojun Immortality's sleeve shook, like a great sleeve billowing, enveloping the entire Heaven-Encompassing Palace City.

A terrifying force rose imperceptibly, as if following the trajectory outside the city walls, surging into the sky!

Li Che's heart sank slightly, and the Heavenly Equal burst forth with a single somersault, a white light barrier rising horizontally.

The Heavenly Equal, enraged, gripped the Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff, which seemed to unleash countless bolts of lightning, piercing and smashing against the light barrier!

The intense sound was like the wrath of the heavens!

Everything within the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City seemed to be shaken by the backlash, almost turning to dust.

The force from the collision of the Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff and the light barrier reverberated and spread, creating a terrifying sensation that could extinguish one's soul!

The entire world was shaking, and invisible shockwaves spread out, causing many gods within the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City to become unstable in their Divine Spirit Thoughts, spitting blood and turning pale!

The Heavenly Equal, wearing the Heavenly Equal Armor and gripping the Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff, had a grave expression on his carved face.

"This Laojun Immortality... actually has more tricks up his sleeve!"

"This is... the Gathering Immortal Banners!"

The Heavenly Equal said gravely.

Li Che, wearing the White Jade Mask, with his black robes fluttering, also had a serious expression.

His gaze swept over the area.

He saw that outside the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City, in three directions, three banners had risen.

The Heavenly Gathering Immortal Banner, the Astral Gathering Immortal Banner, and the Cosmic Gathering Immortal Banner!

The three banners floated and stabilized in the void, their Divine Light intertwining to form a massive light barrier, sealing off the escape route that Li Che had barely torn through the Heavenly Sealing Fan!

These three banners, when activated by Laojun Immortality using his Immortal Essence, were even more terrifying than Li Che had imagined.

Li Che also had three banners: the Yellow Gathering Immortal Banner, the Mystic Banner, and the Earth Banner.

However, it was clear that the gap between Li Che's manipulation of the banners and Laojun Immortality's was significant!

"Damn it, that Laojun is truly devious!"

"This brat is good at calculation; he must have deduced this scene and secretly set this trap!"

The Heavenly Equal gritted his teeth!

Li Che took a deep breath, feeling the immense challenge.

Such an opponent, who had calculated against Xi Xi, made Li Che's hair stand on end, giving him a sense of unease and restlessness.

No wonder Yulian's Daughter, despite having so many powerful allies, could not break through the final outcome and was still trapped in a predetermined fate, becoming a puppet!

How could Yulian's Daughter possibly resist with Laojun Immortality interfering in the shadows?

Laojun Immortality's gaze was deep, spanning thousands of mountains and boundless voids, landing on Li Che.

"Who are you?"

"Dizang..."

"Who is Dizang?"

Laojun spoke, his voice booming.

In the next moment, he formed a hand seal and waved his sleeve toward Li Che.

Instantly, invisible forces erupted from the Gathering Immortal Banners, crossing hundreds and thousands of miles of void at unimaginable speeds, hurtling toward Li Che!

"Hey!"

The Heavenly Equal, clad in the Heavenly Equal Armor, took a step forward, the Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff in his hand trembling, instantly creating tens of thousands of staff shadows!

Laojun Immortality's gaze was deep, and at the end of that depth, there seemed to be a fervent intensity.

Because, from Li Che, he sensed a transcendent aura, one that did not belong to this world!

An aura that could elevate him beyond his current realm!

Countless staff shadows shattered the gray streams of energy rushing toward Li Che!

These formless gray forces suddenly spread out, exploding like a thick fog. Amid the blur, they carried unpredictable and vast ripples, intertwining to form an invisible net.

This net locked down the void, forcibly enveloping Li Che and Qitian.

They were suspended in mid-air!

No escape, no avoidance!

In Li Che's chest, the Dao Fruits began to throb violently at this moment.

Suddenly.

A faint sigh echoed through the heavens and earth.

"Laojun, you are too fixated."

A roaring sound resounded.

It was as if three long spears tore through the sky, impaling the void at three points.

These were the three Gathering Immortal Banners that Li Che had lent to Wa Huang, which now swiftly shot forward, tearing through the suppression of Laojun's Gathering Immortal Banners.

The light barriers began to ripple, as if they were about to shatter at any moment, torn apart!

"Wa Huang!"

Laojun Immortality's eyes opened and closed, his cold voice echoing through the void.

Wa Huang, who had been locked down by the Golden Cuffs, smiled lightly. With a flick of her sleeve, her fingers, delicate and green, rotated the three Gathering Immortal Banners, tearing through Laojun Immortality's suppression.

"These Gathering Immortal Banners are the Queen Mother of the West's Divine Armament... They naturally wield greater power when used by women like us."

Wa Huang's laughter echoed.

Qitian hefted the Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff, his eyes brightening as he saw the torn gap.

"Hehe!"

"Empress Wa Huang, impressive, impressive!"

Li Che clenched his fingers, instantly entering the inner cabin of the Heavenly Equal Armor. Qitian immediately moved, performing a somersault as if treading on flowing clouds, rapidly darting toward the torn barrier of the heavens and earth!

In the void, Laojun suddenly moved, his robes billowing. He grabbed with five fingers.

The Heaven-Sealing Duster immediately returned to his hand, transforming into a white duster. The bristles of the duster instantly extended like countless white dragons, chasing after Qitian's somersault.

The void was torn apart, as if the stars had overturned and the heavens and earth had inverted!

The entire Tai Su Heaven trembled at this moment!

Qitian's expression changed slightly, and he swung his Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff back with renewed force!

Boom!

The void seemed to collapse and shatter, stretching for countless miles!

On the Heavenly Equal Armor, four ancient Heaven and Earth talismans emerged, rotating with flickering light.

Laojun Immortality swirled his duster, the myriad dragons roaring and coiling into a single mass, unleashing an extremely terrifying force, charging forward with a roar!

"Qitian, there's something wrong with your body!"

"You abandoned the body forged by the Fire of the Veins of Heaven and Earth? You used the power from the time I refined your body with the Heaven-Encompassing Furnace to extract the essence of your body, and infused it into this form?"

Laojun finally noticed something amiss with Qitian.

"Originally... this is the reason you were able to regain your peak strength in the Heaven-Encompassing Furnace!"

"The power of the Heaven and Earth Will, your body can actually harness the power of the Heaven and Earth Will?!"

Laojun Immortality was greatly surprised.

Then, his gaze became even more intense and deep, filled with longing.

With a wave of his sleeve, the duster swirled out, carrying a vast and mighty force, surging skyward!

Qitian, clad in the Heavenly Equal Armor, saw the Nine Divine Mechanisms Seals on his armor ignite, emitting a brilliant light like the sun!

The four ancient Heaven and Earth talismans vibrated again, as if invoking the power of the Heaven and Earth Will. The Compliant Golden-Hooped Staff, covered in countless Heaven and Earth patterns, swung up to clash with Laojun Immortality's duster!

Boom—!!!

The entire Heaven-Encompassing Palace City was shaken by the force of this collision!

The unparalleled power, surging through the shattered void, caused many buildings within the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City to crack or collapse, turning to dust!

The numerous gods within the Heaven-Encompassing Palace City, all changed color!

It was as if the terrifying force of the Heaven and Earth Will was about to crush them!

"Ah—!"

"Spit!!"

"Run!"

...

Various cries echoed, even Fu Shaohui and Shi Shaokai, these young emperors, were spitting blood, their bodies cracking, their bones twisting!

It was too terrifying!

Shi Shaokai's eyes burned with cicada patterns, staring intently at the void, his body trembling uncontrollably!

This was the power of the Immortal level, colliding?

It was far beyond what they could imagine!

Compared to this, Earth Immortals were far inferior!

The gap between Heaven Immortals and Earth Immortals was so vast?

At this moment, Shi Shaokai's reverence for Heaven Immortals grew even more, and his desire to become one intensified.

But, becoming a Heaven Immortal was incredibly difficult.

Earth Immortals had new ones achieving enlightenment in every generation, but Heaven Immortals... it was truly difficult!

Boom—

Qitian, clad in the Heavenly Equal Armor, was thrown into the void, flying a thousand miles, crashing into the sky, as if he would tear through it.

Inside the inner cabin of the Heavenly Equal Armor.

Cang Yuan, Cang Che, Xi Xi, and Li Che all felt the intense force of the impact.

Li Che's powerful Wuxian Will expanded, helping everyone shield against the shockwaves.

Although Qitian had recovered his peak combat strength, he was still only on par with a Heaven Immortal. There was still a gap between him and a true, seasoned Heaven Immortal, let alone the all-out attack from Laojun Immortality!

Li Che's expression grew grave. This won't do!

They were all about to be trapped!

The consequences were unimaginable!

The tenacity of the Heaven Immortal far exceeded Li Che's expectations. Even with the support of multiple Dao Fruits, he still felt strained and powerless.

Li Che sat cross-legged and placed his hand on his brow.

The fifth ancient Heaven-Earth Sigil floated out, rotating continuously. Li Che's mind resonated, intending to fuse the fifth Heaven-Earth Sigil into the Qitian Armor.

The Qitian Armor had already fused four Heaven-Earth Sigils. Although it carried Qitian's will and essence, it could already unleash Qitian's peak combat strength.

But it wasn't enough. To break the deadlock...

He needed to enhance the Qitian Armor as much as possible!

Boom!

The countless Nine Divine Mechanisms Seals on the Qitian Armor seemed to ignite, emitting an extremely brilliant and dazzling light, resonating continuously.

Li Che's mind guided the fifth Heaven-Earth Sigil, attempting to fuse it.

However, the situation was too perilous.

Laojun Immortality was targeting the Qitian Armor with lethal intent. This was a Heaven Immortal's all-out attack, and its power was terrifying!

"Good boy! I'll hold on as long as I can, you keep trying!"

Qitian's essence was turbulent, and Qitian's will spoke.

Li Che remained grave, without a word. His Wuxian Will roared as he continued to attempt the fusion.

In his chest, the Divine Engineer Dao Fruit pulsed continuously. The level 9 Divine Engineer Dao Fruit provided Li Che with significant assistance.

However, trying to inscribe the fifth Heaven-Earth Sigil under the influence of Laojun Immortality's attack was extremely difficult.

Fusing the fifth ancient sigil was already a challenge.

Attempting it under such dire conditions was even more difficult.

The Qitian Armor emitted a brilliant light, shining like a blazing sun!

The Ruyi Jingu Bang trembled, bursting forth with countless illusions, striking fiercely toward Laojun Immortality's Heavenly Sealing Flail.

A terrifying Flame Light erupted in the void, the Flame of the Earth's Pulse!

Qitian's body was forged with the Flame of the Earth's Pulse from the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms, and now this Flame was a powerful aid to Qitian!

Boom!

The Qitian Armor burst with brilliant light, flying sideways and leaving a trail of dazzling radiance in the void before crashing into the sky!

Laojun Immortality held the duster and lightly shook it, easily extinguishing the Flame of the Earth's Pulse that clung to it.

"Give up."

Laojun said solemnly, then formed a seal with his fingers and aimed at the other side.

There, Wahuang's will gently pushed out a white, jade-like palm, breaking open the prison created by the thousands of Golden Hoops!

But as Laojun's attention shifted, he formed a seal and pressed down, sealing the Golden Hoops again.

Wahuang's brows furrowed. While maintaining the Gathering Immortal Banners, the power to break the Golden Hoops dissipated, and she had to try again.

Wahuang's gaze swept over to the Qitian Armor, which Laojun Immortality was suppressing. It was as if her gaze penetrated the essence of the Qitian Armor, seeing Li Che's desperate efforts.

She sighed softly...

"Perhaps, it has come to this?"

Wahuang's gaze was deep, like an ocean.

In the distance, a vague figure appeared, as if about to be swallowed by the vast sea.

Laojun Immortality's robe fluttered, his white hair flowing. With his own power, he suppressed both Qitian and Wahuang's will, overwhelming the strength of two Heaven Immortals!

The Qitian Armor rolled, stabilizing its form, the surrounding void twisting and cracking.

The divine seals on the Qitian Armor's surface seemed to be burning, with countless patterns.

His eyes were as bright as two blazing Great Suns.

"Little Laojun! Taste my staff!"

Qitian wasn't one to back down!

Qitian's essence boiled!

The Secret Art of the Victorious Battle was unleashed once more!

The sky was filled with the shadows of the staff!

Qitian roared, his voice echoing from within the armor. His body seemed to emit the radiance of countless Great Suns, piercing through the starry sky, causing the winds and clouds of the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms to change color!

Laojun Immortality's gaze was deep, and his duster struck fiercely, transforming into a vast white dragon roaring through the nine heavens.

Qitian charged up, engaging in a fierce battle with the white dragon!

Terrorizing collisions continuously exploded in the void!

"Good boy! Keep going!"

Qitian's essence boiled, as if burning, buying time for Li Che!

Li Che's gaze was brilliant!

Without a word, the Divine Engineer Dao Fruit was pushed to its limit, the urgency like a mountain flood collapsing, relentlessly chasing after him, threatening to engulf his form.

The tension brought a strong sense of stimulation.

Li Che kept trying, continuously deducing, completing hundreds of combinations in an instant, despite all of them failing. However, Li Che did not despair and continued to try.

The fifth Heaven-Earth Sigil continuously fused and inscribed onto the Qitian Armor, merging with the fifth mechanical divine seal.

It was like unraveling and combining two chips, breaking down and fusing the patterns of the divine seals and ancient sigils to ensure they could operate together!

It felt like his brain was about to smoke!

However...

When the Divine Engineer Dao Fruit surged with a profound sense of maturity, Divine Engineer let out a cheer.

Li Che's eyes suddenly blazed with excitement!

"Success!"

He sprang to his feet.

His fingers spread wide, and in his palm, the fifth ancient symbol of heaven and earth spun. In his other hand, he held the fifth divine mechanism seal.

Li Che held the ancient symbol in one hand and the divine seal in the other!

"Senior Qitian!"

Li Che said in a deep voice.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Qitian's will instantly returned, and a strong sense of fatigue radiated from it.

"Good boy… From now on, it's up to you. Use Sun Wukong's essence to your heart's content!"

"Whether we can escape and whether I'll be captured and refined into a divine pill again depends on you."

Qitian said.

In the next moment, Qitian's will vanished.

Li Che didn't hesitate for a moment.

Thump, thump, thump—

In his chest, the Pure Mind Dao Fruit thumped.

The Qiqiao Linglong Heart burst out of the inner landscape of the Niwan and fused with Qitian's armor at that moment!

It took over Qitian's will!

...

...

Buzz—

The sky above Doutian Palace City was already a mess.

Countless cracks tore through the sky, crisscrossing in every direction.

Qitian's armor was covered in wounds, and many parts had shattered into fine grains of sand, falling off with a rustling sound.

Li Che took control of Qitian's armor.

He felt the current state and sighed lightly.

"Ultimately, the material is still not good enough…"

Qitian's armor was made of inferior materials.

Although it was enhanced by Qitian's essence and the ancient symbol of heaven and earth, it clearly couldn't withstand the collision with a Heavenly Immortal.

However, it was still usable!

Buzz—

Li Che manipulated Qitian's armor, raising both arms.

On the palms of Qitian's armor, the fifth ancient symbol of heaven and earth and the fifth divine mechanism seal floated.

He brought them together with a fierce clap!

They collided fiercely!

Laojun Immortality's gaze swept over, and after subduing Wahuang's will, his brows furrowed. What is this monkey up to again?

However, he didn't care.

As Wahuang's will weakened under his suppression, the three-on-three Gathering Immortal Banners battle finally tipped in his favor.

Slowly, the torn channel began to close and seal.

Once the other Heavenly Immortals arrived, this monkey would finally meet his end!

This time, the monkey had abandoned his heavenly pulse body and was destined to fall!

He no longer had the qualifications for the temple deity position!

With a flick of his feather duster, a white dragon stretched out, roaring as it charged forward.

He could sense that Qitian's will and spirit had suddenly weakened significantly, as if someone else had taken over.

He vaguely understood something.

However, Laojun Immortality wouldn't show any mercy.

Suppress!

Li Che, now controlling Qitian's armor, felt the white dragon and the feather duster charging toward him, shattering the void into a vacuum with its terrifying power!

The feather duster was like a spear, and the spear moved like a dragon, leaving all living things in its path like ants!

However, Li Che paid no attention!

His mind was focused on the fusion of the ancient symbol of heaven and earth and the Nine Divine Mechanisms Seal.

Swish, swish, swish…

One Great Way Long River after another rose up.

Three in succession!

The rivers surged, winding and deep, as if extending into the depths of the starry sky.

At the end of the rivers, three figures sat, their eyes opening and closing, causing the heavens and earth to tremble!

The three figures stood up one by one.

One clenched a fist and thrust it out!

Instantly, a vast and deep surge of qi and blood erupted.

Another's mind shook, transforming into a terrifying sword light that seemed to obliterate the three thousand worlds with a single strike!

The third one made a resounding sound, throwing a light ball that instantly exploded, creating a magnificent mushroom cloud of annihilation, filled with the power of destruction and obliteration!

The three Dao Fruit Owners were simultaneously activated by Li Che at this moment!

Boom!!!

The three heavenly dao bodies acted simultaneously!

Laojun Immortality's eyes narrowed.

"This is…"

His eyes flickered with confusion, then gradually grew serious.

He seemed to sense a threat from the three figures!

Who are they?

Who are they?!

Boom!!!

The white dragon formed by the Sealing Heaven feather duster exploded, countless threads dancing wildly, piercing into the void.

The three Great Way Long Rivers also began to disintegrate, gradually fading away.

However, when the void stabilized,

Laojun Immortality swept his feather duster, resting it on his bent arm, his eyes narrowing as he looked up.

He saw Qitian's aura suddenly surge.

The four ancient symbols of heaven and earth that were originally spinning around Qitian's armor now had an additional one…

Five ancient symbols of heaven and earth, radiating brilliant light, circled around Qitian's armor.

In addition, countless divine mechanism seals expanded, emitting a brilliant glow, forming a terrifying beam of light that shot straight up into the clouds!

Li Che had taken control of Qitian's armor, and now the armor had fused with the five ancient symbols of heaven and earth!

Each divine mechanism seal was like a meridian point in the human body!

With a thought, Li Che arranged the five ancient symbols of heaven and earth along the spine of Qitian's armor.

Each ancient symbol was embedded in a precise position.

It was like…

The Eight Gates of the human body!

In his chest, Qitian's essence boiled, gradually being mobilized.

It flowed into the limbs and every part of Qitian's armor, becoming the power Li Che could now command!

Powerful, invincible, surging, capable of destroying everything!

Expanding!

This was a power that made Li Che feel overwhelmingly strong!

"Is this… power comparable to that of a Heavenly Immortal?!"

(End of Chapter)

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